Karen Cunagin Sypher is charged with trying to extort Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, after having a sexual encounter with the married father of five several years ago. Photos of her are below, for more information on the story click here.
In this April 24, 2009 file photo, Karen Sypher listens as her attorney Thomas Clay speaks to the media outside Gene Snyder Courthouse following a court appearance in Louisville, Ky. Sypher, the estranged wife of a longtime aide to basketball coach Rick Pitino was indicted on Tuesday< May 12, 2009, on federal charges of trying to extort money from the Louisville men's basketball coach and lying to the FBI. She is scheduled to be arraigned on May 19. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
Karen Sypher, center, charged with trying to extort Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino and of lying to the FBI, stands holding her son (who declined to give his name) and listens as her attorney Thomas Clay, left, speaks to the media outside the Gene Snyder Courthouse following a court appearance Friday, April 24, 2009 in Louisville, Ky. Sypher did not enter a plea in the case and was released on her own recognizance. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
Karen Sypher, charged with trying to extort Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino and of lying to the FBI, leaves the Gene Snyder Courthouse following a court appearance Friday, April 24, 2009, in Louisville, Ky., Sypher did not enter a plea in the case and was released on her own recognizance. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
Karen Sypher, left, charged with trying to extort Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino and of lying to the FBI, stands next to her son (who declined to give his name) and listens as her attorney Thomas Clay speaks to the media outside the Gene Snyder Courthouse following a court appearance Friday, April 24, 2009 in Louisville, Ky. Sypher did not enter a plea in the case and was released on her own recognizance. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)